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Resolving neighbour disputes through mediation.
This episode explains how to resolve disputes with your neighbours.
Loud music, BBQ smoke ... there are a million and one things that can lead to a neighbour dispute. When both sides have dug in, mediation helps clear the air between disputing parties and to find an out-of-court solution. This episode explains the ins and outs of this important approach.
Podcast episode highlights
Our podcast with our legal specialists and experts is currently broadcast in Swiss German. This episode explains how mediation works and can help to resolve disputes amicably without going to court.
Minute 0:50
Mediation as an alternative to court proceedings
- How reasonable are the Swiss: do they often engage in lengthy court battles, or do they look for other solutions?
- How do you bring a mediator into a dispute between two parties?
- Why is it so difficult to mediate between entrenched positions?
Minute 3:40
How mediation can help resolve neighbour disputes
- What do neighbours quarrel about the most?
- How do you bring two quarrelling parties together around a table?
- How exactly does mediation work, and what does it involve?
Minute 7:25
Mediation – its successes and challenges
- What happens if one party wants to abandon mediation?
- What is the success rate of mediation in neighbourhood disputes?
Mediation is a much cheaper, faster and more solution-oriented process compared to court proceedings.
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| Neighbour complaint letter | DOCX | 0 Mb |
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